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Use stones with distinct characteristics to design your own exclusive space Stone has been a treasured material in architecture for centuries. Classical architecture is full of instances of elaborate stone buildings and they are a testimony to the material's durability, beauty and strength. It possesses a sense of eternalness, intensity and a magnificence, that can't be seen in man-made materials . Stone works extremely well in a variety of situations and can present a number of sensibilities - whether contemporary , avant-garde , rustic or traditional . Stone cladding can add a fascinating aesthetic appeal to a home while letting it age gracefully.

BANGALORE: The stone industry needs to adopt scientific and cost-effective mining and quarrying practices apart from investing in skill upgradation to face stiff competition in the global market, Subbaramai Reddy, Union Minister of States for Mines said here. Speaking at the Valedictory function of 'Stona 2008', organised by All India Granite and Stone Association, he said if Indian stone sector had to compete with the world market it needed to adopt latest technology to cut down production cost and improve quality.

BANGALORE: India has emerged as the third largest buyer of Italian stone technology after US and Spain. India's import of raw materials, mainly Italian marble,has also seen a rise of about 70 per cent from 2005, according to a press release from the Italian Trade Commission. Italy, the global leadr in stone technology and products, is now keen to take its association with the Indian granite and stone industry to next level, said Erica Di Giovancario, Italian trade commissioner in India.

Flooring in homes mirrors an aura of elegance and adds a literal shine to the d?cor when glazed floors, natural or artificial, are used. Manufactured varieties include ceramic and vitrified while the age-old charm of polished marble and granite speaks its own eloquent language of beauty. Glazed tiles Tiles with glossy finishes impart a touch of luxury to rooms. Ceramic tiles come in a rainbow of colours with designs ranging from delicate floral to modern minimalism . Since this flooring material varies in colour, texture and pattern, its use is dictated by the ambience required.

Flooring in homes mirrors an aura of elegance and adds a literal shine to the d?cor when glazed floors, natural or artificial, are used. Manufactured varieties include ceramic and vitrified while the age-old charm of polished marble and granite speaks its own eloquent language of beauty. Glazed tiles Tiles with glossy finishes impart a touch of luxury to rooms. Ceramic tiles come in a rainbow of colours with designs ranging from delicate floral to modern minimalism . Since this flooring material varies in colour, texture and pattern, its use is dictated by the ambience required.

Use stones with distinct characteristics to design your own exclusive space Stone has been a treasured material in architecture for centuries. Classical architecture is full of instances of elaborate stone buildings and they are a testimony to the material's durability, beauty and strength. It possesses a sense of eternalness, intensity and a magnificence, that can't be seen in man-made materials . Stone works extremely well in a variety of situations and can present a number of sensibilities - whether contemporary , avant-garde , rustic or traditional . Stone cladding can add a fascinating aesthetic appeal to a home while letting it age gracefully.

RIO DE JANEIRO: A large mass of granite has been found on the seabed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, suggesting that a continent may have existed in the Atlantic Ocean, a Japanese agency and the Brazilian government has said. A Brazilian official said yesterday that the discovery of the granite, which is formed only on dry land, is strong evidence that a continent existed in the area where the legendary island of Atlantis, mentioned by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in his dialogues, was supposed to be located.

GHAZIABAD: "Life is made up of marble and mud," says a passage from Nathaniel Hawthorne's work The House of the Seven Gables. This observation is as close to life as it is to the construction business, where both these materials are indispensable. The construction boom in Ghaziabad and Meerut has given rise to a new industry in the area: marble vendors. There are about two dozen reputed marble retail outlets in Ghaziabad itself, mostly located in the Sahibabad Industrial Area and Ghaziabad town outskirts.

Walls painted in white, granite counter top, mosaic or checkered flooring, bare and sturdy cement shelves, window with curtain printed in bright floral designs and a dusty tube light perched high on the ceiling - this is how most traditional kitchens looked like. Gone are the days when a kitchen seldom made it to the list of items that needed remodeling and renovation. A few elemental changes are all you need to make your old-fashioned kitchen look very close to a modular kitchen.

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